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27-2022 Coaches and Scouts

Occupational Description:

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Excludes "Athletic Trainers" (29-9091).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	N/A	96	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	4,880	498	$41,606/yr	$2,122/yr	$21,238/yr	$23,925/yr	$34,999/yr	$51,609/yr	$63,380/yr
U S	241,390	3,862	$45,375/yr	$363/yr	$19,237/yr	$24,198/yr	$35,201/yr	$54,539/yr	$79,707/yr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Coaches and Scouts
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	2,890	$38,039/yr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	440	$34,645/yr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	410	$24,563/yr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	310	$25,985/yr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	300	$32,338/yr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	230	$24,790/yr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	200	$23,179/yr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	180	N/A	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	70	$40,992/yr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	60	$41,610/yr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	50	N/A	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	N/A	N/A	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	410	$27.07/hr	N/A
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	120	$12.01/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	110	$30.17/hr	N/A
Chefs and Head Cooks	40	$18.05/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	40	$23.63/hr	N/A
Dietitians and Nutritionists	20	$29.06/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tasks for Coaches and Scouts

Analyzes athletes' performance and reviews game statistics or records to determine fitness and potential for professional sports.
Evaluates team and opposition capabilities to develop and plan game strategy.
Evaluates athletes' skills and discusses or recommends acquisition, trade, or position assignment of players.
Negotiates with professional athletes or representatives to obtain services and arrange contracts.
Prepares scouting reports detailing information, such as selection or rejection of athletes and locations identified for future recruitment.
Instructs athletes, individually or in groups, demonstrating sport techniques and game strategies.
Plans and directs physical conditioning program for athletes to achieve maximum athletic performance.
Observes athletes to determine areas of deficiency and need for individual or team improvement.